Though my 11- and 13-year-old have sophisticated tastes, and we often take them to ethnic and eclectic restaurants when we travel around the state and beyond, I very much appreciate when my husband and I can dine out — just the two of us — and not worry so much about making sure the kiddos are happy and well-fed.

On a recent Crested Butte weekend getaway sans children, we indulged at several new-to-us restaurants and bars. Here are my recommendations for dining (and drinking) well in this high-altitude town.

Django’s: This modern tapas restaurant is a stone’s throw from The Grand Lodge Crested Butte (skicb.com/cbmr/grand-lodge.aspx), our home base for the weekend at the bottom of the ski mountain. We got cozy at a high-top table next to the huge wine wall and curved bar to share seasonal small plates of crispy Brussels sprouts, Serrano ham flatbread and summer squash risotto. The only misstep was a bland crab and cauliflower ravioli. djangosrestaurantcrestedbutte.com

Ginger Café: You can’t miss the bright red, yellow and green wooden house-turned-restaurant on Elk Avenue, the main drag in downtown Crested Butte. Underneath yellow-and-white umbrellas on the small patio, we lunched on tasty and wholesome Thai and Indian favorites, including pad Thai, green vegetable curry and puffy poori bread. Gluten-free and vegan items are clearly marked on the menu, and some of the kids’ offerings even have Asian flair: fried rice, chicken tempura and peanut noodles. thegingercafe.com

Montanya Distillers: Always on the lookout for a new hobby, my wine-making husband was interested in learning how rum is made at Montanya Distillers, where friendly and knowledgeable distiller Renee Newton walked us through the stills at the small operation on the west end of Elk Avenue. Though the free post-tour shots of Oro (dark) and Platino (light) rum were a bit strong for me on their own, I happily sipped a fruity custom-crafted cocktail: the Pink Bikini, made with muddled watermelon, lime-coconut water, mint, agave and Platino rum. Yum. Also available at the long wooden bar are light appetizers such as hummus, spinach-artichoke dip and cheese platters. montanyarum.com

The Dogwood Cocktail Cabin: For more artisan cocktails, we scooted over to this small, dark miner’s cabin on Third Street, where the vast drink menu offers creative concoctions like the Beetnik martini (vodka, beets, ginger), the Raspberry Shrub (raspberry drinking vinegar, gin, club soda) and the house Dogwood Margarita (tequila, fruit, salted plum, wine float). Nibbles include an olive bowl, pickled veggies and a cheese board, and it’s strictly adults-only (21+) here. thedogwoodcocktailcabin.com

The Secret Stash: Since much of our weekend consisted of grazing, my husband and I were delighted to finally carbo-load Saturday night on hearty gourmet pizza at The Secret Stash, which moved to a bigger Elk Avenue location in June. Still, at this locals’ favorite restaurant with unexpectedly Asian-influenced décor (Chinese paper umbrellas, Tibetan monk photographs, elephant tapestries), all the tables were full at 8:30 p.m. But it was well worth the short wait for The Hamptons pie: mozzarella, prosciutto, piles of arugula and shaved Parmesan with a tangy lemon-pepper crust. Had we stayed in Crested Butte for one more night, we likely would have returned for the award-winning Notorious F.I.G.: mozzarella, blue and asiago cheeses, prosciutto and dried figs all drizzled with truffle oil. stashpizza.com